Hello! My name is Alma Dytoc and I'm a composer, arranger, musician, and singer. I've had more than 20 years experience in teaching piano and voice, and am half of He Sang She Sang, the songwriting duo based in Marietta, GA.
Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.
- William Butler Yeats
I specialize in beginner and intermediate piano and voice lessons, and have handled students from the age of 5 to 55.
I believe that teachers should not only teach -- they must inspire!
I regard each of my students as individuals and I fashion a lesson map based on their learning styles and pace, and their musical interests. I also believe in teaching my students skills to function on their own, to know how to practice efficiently and effectively. Music, for me, is creating meaningful organized sounds. Therefore, teaching my students to recognize and appreciate patterns aurally and visually instead of relying on rote and memorization is key to the success of my lessons.
Lest you think they are, my lessons are not all seriousness and strictness. I know that humor and a light heart can, not only make the session enjoyable, also help facilitate and reinforce learning. However, I do require all my students to come to lesson with an open mind, a brave heart, and a desire to grow. And because of this, I only accept students who are ready and willing learn. If you are, then please read on.
I believe that teachers should not only teach -- they must inspire!
I regard each of my students as individuals and I fashion a lesson map based on their learning styles and pace, and their musical interests. I also believe in teaching my students skills to function on their own, to know how to practice efficiently and effectively. Music, for me, is creating meaningful organized sounds. Therefore, teaching my students to recognize and appreciate patterns aurally and visually instead of relying on rote and memorization is key to the success of my lessons.
Lest you think they are, my lessons are not all seriousness and strictness. I know that humor and a light heart can, not only make the session enjoyable, also help facilitate and reinforce learning. However, I do require all my students to come to lesson with an open mind, a brave heart, and a desire to grow. And because of this, I only accept students who are ready and willing learn. If you are, then please read on.